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* Flophouse, or SugarShack, would be a precursor to Institute to see if this is something that is useful, cost effective, and
* Flophouse, or SugarShack, would be a precursor to Institute to see if this is something that is useful, cost effective, and
manageable.
manageable.
* Sugar Labs would be technical sponsor


==RIT FOSS Co-op Vision==
==RIT FOSS Co-op Vision==
* Modeled after http://www.hfoss.org/index.php?page=hfoss-summer-institute
* Modeled after http://www.hfoss.org/index.php?page=hfoss-summer-institute
* Support students such as those in [[olpc:RIT_honors_seminar%2C_developing_for_the_OLPC_XO]] working on [[Math4Team/RIT]] and want to continue or earn required Co-op credit.
* Support students such as those in [[olpc:RIT honors seminar, developing for the OLPC XO]] working on [[Math4Team/RIT]] who want to continue or earn required RIT Co-op credits.
* 350-hour work commitment by students per term.
* 350-hour work commitment by students per term.
* External to RIT Co-op program Supervisor(s)
* External to RIT Co-op program Supervisor(s) to oversee and grade the student work.
* Prefer that students locate in Rochester, NY rather than disperse. (distance co-ops an option)
* Prefer that students locate in Rochester, NY rather than disperse. (distance co-ops an option)
* Paid positions when funding is available, unpaid otherwise (Student's must commit to documenting their work before leaving for a paid position).
* Paid positions when funding is available, unpaid otherwise (Student's must commit to documenting their work before leaving for a paid position).
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==Opportunity==
* Serve both visions in a co-sponsored, 2009 Sugar Summer Co-op
* Find financial sponsors
*:Sugar Labs not currently able to provide financial support except through [[Sugar Labs/Donate|community donations]].
* Use RIT Resources
** Laboratory, office, and meeting spaces
** Faculty for special projects
** optionally: campus housing for room and board (One could get housing and a full meal plan at RIT for something like $2500-$3500 for the summer.)
* Use Rochester/Upstate New York Resources
** [[olpc:OLPC_Rochester,_NY| Rochester, NY Special Interest Group]] and http://www.lugor.org/.
** Local schools, colleges, and universities
** Other local institutions...
** [http://www.visitrochester.com/ Local] & [http://www.iloveny.com/home.aspx Regional] resources for the social calendar.
* Room and Board
** optionally: RIT campus housing for room and board
** optionally: solicit Sponsor homes, like for exchange students. For those that can't afford the other options
**:a community support option for interested families
** local housing: $900-1,000 for a 3 bedroom house $1400-1600 for a four, etc.